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I'm from Spruce Pine NC and I just have to say thank you so much for covering this story,and spreading the word about this tragedy and the hope we found in Jesus!! God bless!

Salt of the earth people. ❤

Ask Pat Robertson why Helene struck.

We live to the west in Cherokee County and count our blessings everyday that our community was spared from the devastation. Our first thoughts went to the people we know in Lansing and are they safe. Lansing, Helton Creek, Whitetop, Pond Mountain , this is our sanctuary. Where we go to recharge and take joy in the stunning beauty of the area and it's people. We're so happy to see the progress being made at The Old Orchard Store, so many fond memories. The strength of all those impacted is inspiring. We will be back.

Sending lots of love from Knoxville Tn to our brothers and sisters in Western Carolina ❤❤.

Oh it's so sad to watch these videos

There’s thousands dead. I don’t understand why they just don’t tell the truth! There’s hundreds still missing!!!!

I fly #fpv here. This is my home. It’s now cold and everyone has left!!!! #WNC What people don’t understand also is. Outside police forces had to come in cause most of these surrounding counties and “woke” people who have moved in. Kicked 40% of buncombe. Henderson and surrounding police forces out!! Then they cried for help ie Asheville Arts District #fuckery

And people all across the country that care about us care about the American people

National Guards been great but they're all that's here for us

That's supposed to be FEMA what you are here are not doing anything setting up camps with trailers won't let nobody live in them and no female workers are in them what is this God will make them pay for not helping us

Why do they keep saying famous here help famous here but they're not helping they're building a couple big sites for their workers and no workers have been here yet people could be living in them trailers they have on them sites what's going on this is wrong and God will make them pay for it

You know, so many people are quick to complain. If you're not gonna help, don't go over there just to criticize.

Your report was very good. However, no mention of how ham radio operators were instrumental providing the first communications into the hardest hit areas.

I like the part where the general store owner says that every day she’s usually got like 5 volunteers helping out and thinks to herself, “why are they here helping?” I find myself thinking the same thing. I live in Boone and just last week, Samaritans Purse volunteers came and helped clean up debris from all the downed trees on my property. Probably 20 people, took a couple hours. Would’ve taken me all winter to get it done by myself, but here’s these people who don’t even know me, showing up to help. I’ve heard the destruction described by people who have been in the military as looking like a war zone, but what’s different is this wasn’t done by man, this was nature, and the beauty of humanity is what’s bringing us together. It’s like you can look at the situation and only see the destruction, but what I see is the love and support for us all.

The fight occurred prior to the vacation? 2 separate incidents? Same people?

All those small towns make up the fabric of the mountains and its people.

Thank you Naomi, beautiful story. A great historical record of the events of hurricane Helene. Thank you for focusing on the people. Thank You Jesus!

"Sometimes there just isnt anything more people can do?" Are you kidding me?! We have military bases located in this state who could have been called in. People who are trained, specifically, to handle this type of situation. They have the expertise, the man power, the equipment, they could have set up shelters, fed people, treated their wounds. That DID not happen and in fact, were DENIED to come when they asked. Maybe you should interview Congressman Cory Mills who was here from the beginning.

Don't forget Tennessee

It's great FEMA was in communication with the politicians, but they have done little for the people here in WNC. As for the "thousands" of troops....less than 4,000 were sent here. They are mostly gone now. During the natural disasters that have hit the US in the past 20 years, the minimum deployment was 15,000. I guess we are just a bunch of irrelevant hillbillies.

Your lying about fema there are only volunteers period!

I started watching this and thought you were doing a fair service to what took place here. Right up ti the point when you stated the desth toll. Its too bad you cant report the truth. There are THOUSANDS dead. Bodies were in the trees, found in cars, people washed away from businesses as they were told to stay put by employers, people caught in mud slides. The homeless population in Asheville alone was mostly wiped out. That count as of early 2024 was 749. To this day, Nov 27th, they are still looking for and finding not only bodies but body parts. Those who were swept away were torn apart by tha raging waters and debris like being in a washing machine. Why is it the press REFUSE ti investigate the truth for themselves? Why dont you come here and start interviewing the SARS teams? They can tell you. I saw one who reported finding 25 people in one section of a river. There are over 500 MILES of rivers. The first hand accounts I myself have seen, not counting the homeless in Asheville is well over 200! From what I have seen, so far, this was far worse than Katrina.

Whoever made this isn’t telling the truth about everything there have been thousands of people who have died and there are more that haven’t been found. Your definitely not telling the truth about that! This is BS! No help from any government agency! Wake up this is a land grab!

I'm from Minneapolis and it's the most devastating thing I've ever seen in my life of 48 years. I still have a hard time just driving through my childhood hometown as we live just up the road now, but we as mountain folk are resilient and the the way people have come together like Bob said no politics just people helping people. Although I wasn't personally affected as far as my home goes.All my family and friends were and it breaks my heart but we will build back Because As they said since this all started we are #appalachianstrong. Thank you for this documentary

fema ,the military, the over all government including this documentary put on a show for about a week or two now they are all gone fema ran their mouths but in truth have done nothing and the death toll is way up in the thousands lost and missing as we all know they are dead they are lying saying the numbers are in the low hundreds. the response from the government and their cover up is like the actions of nazis during the holocaust. no they didn't kill them but they erased them from life, same damn thing all to get to lithium in the end this is the goal,. the government knows this but they are the top hidden investors of lithium. its time to take a stand and say no, your not going to do this to these people

So glad y’all were able to put this on KZbin sending prayers from north Mississippi #WNCSTRONG Keep faith and stay safe yall are not forgotten

I live in Mitchell County. Its unlike anything I ever seen or could've fathomed. I called out of work the day before the whole thing went down (I work in corrections), the day of the storm I was evacuated from my rental house around 1030 AM to the courthouse which is up on a high hillside (there was about 2-3 ft of water in my front yard by that point). I was up there for almost 4 hours. My SUV flooded and was totaled, and about a dozen gas tanks from a local fuel company had landed in my back yard though somehow my house wasn't hit by a single one. For 4 days, I slept on a cot at at the high school, caught up with a family from Burnsville and we drove over the mountain to Unicoi TN to shop and contact our loved ones. That in itself was blessing. But the biggest blessing was being able to participate in the recovery process afterwards. People heeded the call from many states out to come help restore power lines and do tree clean up. I was able to work at 2 distribution centers for a week being on volunteer leave. With there being so little to do at work lately some of us have been chopping firewood and distributing it out to locals who need some kind of source of heat as the winter approaches. I could tell you more but to sum it up: About 2 months later, a ton of progress (you might even call it historic) has been made, but it never goes away. There is always some PTSD every time it rains or the wind blows. But we are so extremely grateful for everything and everybody who pitched in and brought stuff. #westernncstrong

MAGA tears 😂😂😂😂

Thank you Naomi. I'm from England and The Lord has had me following hurricane Helene. There's lessons in it all. Your film was good. Told a good professional story. Keep reporting.xx

Harris,Biden, admin sleeping at the wheel,could have acted faster,called army corps of engineers to help with bridges roads and infrastructure. Remove all dams that impeded river flow. More FEMA trailers faster.more hotels for our citizens.. giving illegals the same tax money that these people paid in.

Wow. What a "fluff piece, feel good, smoke up the butt" story we have here. If you're watching this, don't believe a word of it. FEMA made an obligatory appearance & local Barney Fifes threatened volunteers of arrest for helping without approval leading to hundreds, probably thousands, of people in hollers & mountain tops stranded. All because the government wanted to maintain control. When there's an emergency, who the hell cares (in the moment) about APPROVAL in order to save lives??? The government. That's who.

I'm in the uk and, personally, I think the biggest main story here is - when Mother Nature shows us, (her tiny humans) what's truly important to listen to? Then all that manufactured politicing, fearmongering, seperatism, etc flies back into the forgotten lands, where it belongs, and we rediscover our priorities around community and support. When you were all cut off from the 'system' then you began to talk to each other again face to face, where visual queues and body language and tone of voice bring so much more to the table, compared to type on a screen like this. You are all in my thoughts and prayers, as are all others in the same plight globally. Bless us all and keep us safe.

Heartbreaking. Praying for all affected by this

Glad you are getting the word out! God has a plan for you and to give you hope. This was the ladies word she quoted from Bible. God has a plan❤

My lights still out and I'm freezing. Thanks FEMA.

this the exact type of sample i can see kanye using no joke

Pray for forgivness🙏🏽all prays to Allah 🙏🏽

God Bless each and everyone of the families that went thru this devastating event. Your all in our prayers each and every day.

I'm down in SC, and the damage we took around here was more than anyone could ever have imagined. They say that the winds had to be over 90mph to snap poles, and we had tons of poles snapped! Giant trees felled on every road - trees that'd been growing for more than a century! I was without electricity for 8 days. Lost the giant pecan tree in the yard, and she measured 3' thick if she's an inch. Amazingly, no damage to the house, though I was the lucky one. It looked like a war zone around here, straight out of the movies. The big lesson I learned was that Old Tech beats new tech every time. Feuerhand Co. is the last maker of Hurricane Lanterns outside of china, and they really made the difference during those Days of Darkness. My battery-powered lights were DOA from sitting for so long, but the oil lamps worked flawlessly even though they'd been siting just as long. My chainsaw was acting up because I hadn't run it in awhile, but my axe, hatchet, and pruning saw worked perfectly. Old Tech worked every time, without fail, and that made all the difference in the world. The key for me was peace of mind. I didn't have to wade into the masses of others, desperate for batteries, gas, oil, or whatever else. It was a small thing, but it really impacted me just knowing that I had the tools to function. I had a sense of control and independence. Now, folks are still scrambling for propane this or battery that. Where the Old Tech shined brightest was in making my limited supply of other energy sources stretch further. I didn't need batteries. I didn't need clear skies to get solar charging. I didn't need ready-mix or bar oil for the chainsaw. Knowing that I could get things done without hoping and praying I could find the supplies necessary.... that was a huge weight off my mind. More so than I would ever have imagined it would be. Even now, I think about it. The power's back on, but I've since bought two more Feuerhand hurricane lanterns and a bit of lamp oil. I'd like to say there's nothing to worry about now, but not two days after getting electricity back... there was an accident down the road and we were back without power for another 24hrs! Having those Feuerhand lanters has proven a godsend because I know they'll work. Having a wood-fired stove is next on the list, and the ones made by Chiasson Smoke here on KZbin is looking very much like it'll be my next purchase. A good contained wood fire is nice, especially when you can run it on twigs and pinecones, things that are easy to gather and process When I look at NC, I'm amazed at the abject reliance on new tech. I know how I felt, worrying if I'd find gas or whatever. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, and I hope those folks are getting Old Tech like hurricane lanterns and wood stoves if for no other reason than to give them a little peace of mind like it did for me Our ancestors settled those lands using what we think of as "old tech". They raised cabins from fresh-cut trees and heated their homes in fireplaces made of rock and mud. Axe and saw, and the knowledge of how to use them.... that's what we've lost. Old Tech and Old Ways, they work.

This is just so sad. I've been watching about this every since it happened. I have a broken hip or I would have been there too. God Bless everyone here and keep your hands on them.

Just horrific, i live in UK & will never forget. God bless everyone, stay strong. RIP to all those poor souls who didnt make it. 💔😢🙏🏻informative documentary this catastrophe will be talked about for generations. Everybody needs to know just how bad this was & the truth about the death toll & how many people are still missing. ❤

Can anyone get me in touch with Bob Tatum? I am bluegrass musician mainly but I have a good amount of decent knives. I’ll drive up from Asheville and gift him a serious folding knife.

The death toll that has been reported is grossly underreported. It’s in the thousands. We will bounce back. It’s been hard on all of us. But the bodies and the souls that left this earth during this terrible even, and worse, the way they perished…it’s too much to try and imagine. God Bless.

FEMA IS A LIE!

Performance journalism. I HATE IT!

Where are all your news teams now?????

Sorry, but don't include FEMA in the numbers who "rushed in." It was only the people.

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